Demolished homes in Shiba district. Demolished Shiba district. Rubble on the ground from bomb damage and destruction. A woman cooks in a shanty dwelling during time of poverty.
U.S. Marines dropped off from U.S. marine helicopters at a landing zone during maneuvers. and then running on a field. Representatives of United Nations permanent member countries in a weekly conference session meeting of the permanent council. Exterior views of U.S. Capitol building with American flag flying. U.S. Congress in session in Capitol building. Technological advances in U.S. U.S. President Eisenhower on a visit passes beneath a sign "Atoms for Peace" and observes various displays dealing with atomic power and nuclear power. An early nuclear power plant in Idaho, and view of an electical power plant control room that uses power from the nuclear plant. Doctor in a hospital checks a patient using a atomic scanner. American workers work in Oil fields in the United States -- view of many oil rigs in one area and two oil workers working on an oil rig. Tractors and modern large harvesting devices being used in farms. Miners sit in mining rail carts and then enter a mine on the rail cart. Sign on wall at coal mine entrance reads, "Inland Steel Company." And below it another sign, "Price Mine Number 1. 1950." (deep mining operation in Price, Kentucky). Mechanical mining cutter used in mine is seen turning out many large chunks of coal. Rail carts transport raw ore out from the Price, Kentucky coal mine.
Postwar Japanese women working in various professions in the early 1950s. Japanese women wear Western outfits, go to bars and restaurants for a drink and a smoke. The woman approach men inside a bar. Japanese women smoking with men. A Japanese woman opens sliding door and joins her family for dinner. She begins to talk about her day. Her father nods with disapproval while her younger sister, wearing a High School sailor-style Seifuku uniform, looks on. Men reading a newspaper. A Japanese couple walks in the park. They find a boy fishing on the lake. Japanese women in parliament. Japanese women working as scientists, as nurses and as doctors in hospitals and surgical operating rooms. Japanese woman heads a corporate company meeting. Japanese women work as corporate secretaries. Woman works with farmers. NHK radio station featuring a Japanese woman, who is seated in a broadcast booth. A Japanese woman at a newspaper operation inspects newspapers coming off a printing press. Japanese women as musicians and western ballet dancers. Japanese woman playing a violin with an orchestra. Japanese woman playing the piano. A Japanese woman painting while wearing a kimono. Japanese woman lecturer comes out of a college building. Japanese men gather and talk outside a building. A Japanese woman casts her vote in a ballot box. Japanese civilians in voting poll. The National Diet is filled with parliamentarians.
On the Western Front flame projector is the latest instrument used by French troops in WWI. French troops demonstrate a flame projector, also called, flame thrower. Flames come out of the instrument.
Slate reads: "Coucy, France. The American Aero Corps, which has seen active service with the Allied Armies, is now ready to fly for Uncle Sam." Aircraft are seen on a grass flight line. Closeup of one airplane fuselage shows Indian Head dress Squadron Insignia of the French Army, Lafayette Escadrille, that continued to be displayed on aircraft of the American 103rd Aero Pursuit Squadron. French flier, Gervais Raoul Lufbery, sits on the ground leaning against the airplane. Another French flier sits nearby, accompanied by a German Shepherd dog. American flier,, William Thaw, stands against the propeller of the airplane. A group of American and French fliers display a large American flag, in recognition of the the 103rd Aero Pursuit Squadron commencing operations in France, as a U.S. entity.
Clamped bomb tied on pulley in Belgium. Soldier wearing Belgian side cap with tassel stands by. Man holds rope of the pulley and clamp. Bomb shell is pulled up and then dropped to release center chamber. Man opens bomb and removes a cover. He takes out bomb from shell.
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